Online Recalls and Offsite Storage Requests
Instructions for placing a recall on a book that is currently checked out or requesting material from offsite are the same.
Only Bobst, New School, Mannes, and Parsons Libraries materials may be recalled electronically. If the item you need is owned by another library, please recall it there. Contact information for all BobCat-participating libraries is available under "library locations."
Instructions
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Search for the title you need. If you find that it is checked out or has an offisite location code, click the "Recall/Request" button.
Connect to BobCat to search for your title
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Select the specific item you are looking for and click "Submit item."
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Now fill in the fields to authenticate yourself as an NYU Library user, and click "Validate Patron Privileges." Please note that this is a secure, encrypted transaction.
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Click the appropriate box, enter your e-mail address, and click "Continue.
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You may be asked to enter volume and page information, depending on if you've requested a journal or a book.
